This inaugural trend report focuses on the state of friendships as seen through Meetup, a global platform. Looking closely at data from the past twelve months, and going back to 2019 to view trends from pre-pandemic to today, we have insights into the hobbies people have, the activities that bring people together, along with first-hand accounts of how adult friendships have been formed. The report also looks at data to determine which countries, U.S. cities, states, and territories are the most active and outgoing.

1. Where People are Meeting: A Return to In-person Events
2. Popular Hobbies and Interests
3. Most Attended Meetup Events
4. Shifting Interest Trends
5. Most Outgoing Countries
6. Most Outgoing States
7. Most Outgoing Cities
8. Outgoing Cities Outside of the US
9. Stories of Real Friendships on Meetup